Question 1

For each increase in hardness on the Moh's scale, the hardness increases by a factor of 10.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Complete the following concept map.
  
-Complete the following concept map for number 3.

Accepted Answer

A)  Biochemical 
B)  Chemical 
C)  Clastic 
D)  Evaporation 
A)  Biochemical 
B)  Chemical 
C)  Clastic 
D)  Evaporation A

Question 3

Which one of these is a low silica rock that cooled at the surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  Granite 
B)  Rhyolite 
C)  Gabbro 
D)  Basalt 
A)  Granite 
B)  Rhyolite 
C)  Gabbro 
D)  Basalt D

Question 4

Which processes would change an igneous rock to a sedimentary rock?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weathering, transport, and lithification 
B)  Melting and crystallization 
C)  Increased temperature and pressure 
A)  Weathering, transport, and lithification 
B)  Melting and crystallization 
C)  Increased temperature and pressure

Question 5

Which of the following would have a unique chemical composition and a crystalline structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Limestone 
B)  Basalt 
C)  Marble 
D)  Quartz 
A)  Limestone 
B)  Basalt 
C)  Marble 
D)  Quartz

Question 6

Use the Venn diagram shown below to answer this question.
  
-Which section of the diagram represents small-grained rocks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Volcanic 
B)  Both Volcanic and Plutonic 
C)  Plutonic 
A)  Volcanic 
B)  Both Volcanic and Plutonic 
C)  Plutonic

Question 7

The following diagram illustrates the Rock Cycle.
  
-The diagram illustrates the Rock Cycle. Match the letters below to the step number 4 on the diagram.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cementation and compaction (lithification) 
B)  Heat and pressure 
C)  Weathering, transportation, deposition 
D)  Cooling and solidification 
E)  Melting 
A)  Cementation and compaction (lithification) 
B)  Heat and pressure 
C)  Weathering, transportation, deposition 
D)  Cooling and solidification 
E)  Melting

Question 8

Complete the following concept map.
  
-Complete the following concept map for number 2.

Accepted Answer

A)  Biochemical 
B)  Chemical 
C)  Clastic 
D)  Evaporation 
A)  Biochemical 
B)  Chemical 
C)  Clastic 
D)  Evaporation

Question 9

Use the Venn diagram shown below to answer this question.
  
-Which section of the diagram includes high silica rocks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Volcanic 
B)  Both Volcanic and Plutonic 
C)  Plutonic 
A)  Volcanic 
B)  Both Volcanic and Plutonic 
C)  Plutonic

Question 10

The rock cycle links different types of minerals to one another by processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following would be a small grained igneous rock?

Accepted Answer

A)  Limestone 
B)  Basalt 
C)  Marble 
D)  Quartz 
A)  Limestone 
B)  Basalt 
C)  Marble 
D)  Quartz

Question 12

Suppose you pick up a rock that formed from the sediments of weathered rocks. What type of rock have you found?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clastic 
B)  Chemical 
C)  Biochemical 
A)  Clastic 
B)  Chemical 
C)  Biochemical

Question 13

The following diagram illustrates the Rock Cycle.
  
-The diagram illustrates the Rock Cycle. Match the letters below to the step number 5 on the diagram.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cementation and compaction (lithification) 
B)  Heat and pressure 
C)  Weathering, transportation, deposition 
D)  Cooling and solidification 
E)  Melting 
A)  Cementation and compaction (lithification) 
B)  Heat and pressure 
C)  Weathering, transportation, deposition 
D)  Cooling and solidification 
E)  Melting

Question 14

Plutonic igneous rocks form at or very near the surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Where would you most likely find regional metamorphism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Associated with a mountain belt 
B)  Associated with a volcano 
C)  Associated with a fault 
A)  Associated with a mountain belt 
B)  Associated with a volcano 
C)  Associated with a fault

Question 16

What determines the atomic number of an element?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of electrons 
B)  The number of protons 
C)  The number of neutrons 
A)  The number of electrons 
B)  The number of protons 
C)  The number of neutrons

Question 17

The mineral grains of extrusive rocks are usually small compared to those of plutonic rocks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Complete the following concept map.
  
-Complete the following concept map for number 4.

Accepted Answer

A)  Biochemical 
B)  Chemical 
C)  Clastic 
D)  Evaporation 
A)  Biochemical 
B)  Chemical 
C)  Clastic 
D)  Evaporation

Question 19

Use the Venn diagram shown below to answer this question.
  
-Which section of the diagram forms at the surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  Volcanic 
B)  Both Volcanic and Plutonic 
C)  Plutonic 
A)  Volcanic 
B)  Both Volcanic and Plutonic 
C)  Plutonic

Question 20

Where would you most likely find contact metamorphism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Associated with a mountain belt 
B)  Associated with a volcano 
C)  Associated with a fault 
A)  Associated with a mountain belt 
B)  Associated with a volcano 
C)  Associated with a fault

For each increase in hardness on the Moh's scale, the hardness increases by a factor of 10.

Complete the following concept map. -Complete the following concept map for number 3.

Which one of these is a low silica rock that cooled at the surface?

Which processes would change an igneous rock to a sedimentary rock?

Which of the following would have a unique chemical composition and a crystalline structure?

Use the Venn diagram shown below to answer this question. -Which section of the diagram represents small-grained rocks?

The following diagram illustrates the Rock Cycle. -The diagram illustrates the Rock Cycle. Match the letters below to the step number 4 on the diagram.

Complete the following concept map. -Complete the following concept map for number 2.

Use the Venn diagram shown below to answer this question. -Which section of the diagram includes high silica rocks?

The rock cycle links different types of minerals to one another by processes.

Which of the following would be a small grained igneous rock?

Suppose you pick up a rock that formed from the sediments of weathered rocks. What type of rock have you found?

The following diagram illustrates the Rock Cycle. -The diagram illustrates the Rock Cycle. Match the letters below to the step number 5 on the diagram.

Plutonic igneous rocks form at or very near the surface.

Where would you most likely find regional metamorphism?

What determines the atomic number of an element?

The mineral grains of extrusive rocks are usually small compared to those of plutonic rocks.

Complete the following concept map. -Complete the following concept map for number 4.

Use the Venn diagram shown below to answer this question. -Which section of the diagram forms at the surface?

Where would you most likely find contact metamorphism?

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Exam 7: Rocks and Minerals

For each increase in hardness on the Moh's scale, the hardness increases by a factor of 10.

Complete the following concept map. -Complete the following concept map for number 3.

Which one of these is a low silica rock that cooled at the surface?

Which processes would change an igneous rock to a sedimentary rock?

Which of the following would have a unique chemical composition and a crystalline structure?

Use the Venn diagram shown below to answer this question. -Which section of the diagram represents small-grained rocks?

The following diagram illustrates the Rock Cycle. -The diagram illustrates the Rock Cycle. Match the letters below to the step number 4 on the diagram.

Complete the following concept map. -Complete the following concept map for number 2.

Use the Venn diagram shown below to answer this question. -Which section of the diagram includes high silica rocks?

The rock cycle links different types of minerals to one another by processes.

Which of the following would be a small grained igneous rock?

Suppose you pick up a rock that formed from the sediments of weathered rocks. What type of rock have you found?

The following diagram illustrates the Rock Cycle. -The diagram illustrates the Rock Cycle. Match the letters below to the step number 5 on the diagram.

Plutonic igneous rocks form at or very near the surface.

Where would you most likely find regional metamorphism?

What determines the atomic number of an element?

The mineral grains of extrusive rocks are usually small compared to those of plutonic rocks.

Complete the following concept map. -Complete the following concept map for number 4.

Use the Venn diagram shown below to answer this question. -Which section of the diagram forms at the surface?

Where would you most likely find contact metamorphism?

Introduction to Earth Science

Earth in Science

Near-Earth Objects

Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes

Volcanoes and Mountains

Geologic Time

Weathering and Soils

Landslides and Slope Failure

Streams and Floods

Groundwater and Wetlands

Oceans and Coastlines

The Atomosphere

Weather Systems

Earths Climate System

Global Change

Filters